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Philippine House of Representatives election, 2016 (Negros Island Region)

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Elections were held in Negros Island Region (Region XVIII) for seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines on May 9, 2016.

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Lone District

Evelio Leonardia is the incumbent but he chose to run for mayor.

Negros Occidental

Each of Negros Occidental's 6 legislative districts will elect each representative to the House of Representatives. The candidate with the highest amount of votes wins the seat.

1st District

Julio A. Ledesma IV is the incumbent and term-limited.

2nd District

Leo Rafael Cueva is the incumbent. He is running unopposed.

3rd District

Alfredo Abelardo Benitez is the incumbent.

4th District

Jeffrey Ferrer is the incumbent and term-limited. He is running for vice-governor of the province.

5th District

Alejandro Mirasol is the incumbent.

6th District

Mercedes Alvarez is the incumbent and running unopposed.

Negros Oriental

Each of Negros Oriental's three legislative districts will elect each representative to the House of Representatives. The candidate with the highest amount of votes wins the seat.

1st District

Emmanuel Iway is the incumbent but he is running for mayor of La Libertad.

2nd District

George P. Arnaiz is the incumbent and term-limited. He running for governor instead.

3rd District

Pryde Henry Teves is the incumbent and term-limited. He is running for mayor of Bayawan City instead. His party nominated his brother Arnulfo Teves Jr.

References

Philippine House of Representatives election, 2016 (Negros Island Region) Wikipedia